For more than 25 years, Peggy Orenstein has broken new ground with her intimate explorations of adolescence. In her bestselling books "Girls and Sex" and "Boys and Sex," she dives into the lives of young people to unravel the hidden truths, hard lessons, and important realities of their lives. This is her Brief But Spectacular take on talking to kids about sex. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For the last decade, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Andrea Elliott has been following Dasani, a child who grew up in homeless shelters and foster care in New York. Elliot's new book, "Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City," expands on her 2013 profile of Dasani, poverty and opportunity in America. Elliott offers us her Brief But Spectacular take on seeing the unseen. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Bren Smith has spent his life on the water. After seeing firsthand the harsh effects of commercial fishing on the climate, he wanted to find a more environmentally friendly way to do what he loved. In 2013, he founded the non-profit GreenWave to teach regenerative ocean farming techniques to fishermen across the world. He gives his Brief But Spectacular take on making a living on a living planet. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Brandon Dennison is a sixth generation West Virginian who is on a mission to revitalize Appalachia. His community based non-profit, Colefield Development, has trained over 1200 people facing barriers to employment, helping with education and personal development. Dennison gives his Brief But Spectacular take on rebuilding the Appalachian economy, and making it sustainable in the process. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Will Jackson founded Village of Wisdom, a nonprofit seeking to empower Black students and families in Durham, North Carolina. It advocates for more nurturing learning environments in their community. He says the knowledge Black students bring into classrooms is often unrecognized and even punished in some schools. He offers his Brief But Spectacular take on protecting what he calls "Black genius."

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Since childhood, Judy Heumann has faced ableism -- institutionally, socially, and personally. New York's public school system prevented her from enrolling, and she was often bullied or excluded by her own peers. After a lifetime of activism, she is finally seeing a shift in how people with disabilities are viewed and treated. She gives us her Brief But Spectacular on the disability rights movement. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ken Mascara has been the sheriff of St. Lucie County in Florida for the past 20 years. He has seen funding for mental health facilities plummet, and as a result, more and more mentally ill patients end up languishing behind bars. Now, he gives his Brief But Spectacular take on making county jails safer, and smarter. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, healthcare journalist Kate Pickert began conducting extensive research to become more informed about her own treatment. Her book "Radical: The Science, Culture, and History of Breast Cancer in America" chronicles her findings and personal story. Tonight, she offers her Brief But Spectacular perspective on overcoming breast cancer.

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More than 20 years ago, Kara Swisher decided to leave The Washington Post to cover the internet full time -- a decision that made her one of the most respected and feared journalists holding the tech world accountable. She's now the host of The New York Times podcast "Sway" and the Vox podcast "Pivot." She offers us her Brief But Spectacular take on power and responsibility within tech. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Whether teaching NYU marketing students or co-hosting the podcast "Pivot," Scott Galloway rarely misses an opportunity to share his insight on the effects of big tech. Tonight, he shares his Brief But Spectacular take on this country's response to the pandemic. It's also the subject of his latest book: "Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders